News analysis / Khalilur’s India visit: A positive start to build on
14 April 2026, 03:23 AM
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Bangladesh-India ties rooted in 1971 Liberation War: Speaker
13 April 2026, 21:25 PM
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Brazil endorses Bangladesh’s candidate for UNGA presidency
13 April 2026, 20:02 PM
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Bangladesh reaffirms support for Palestine, two‑state solution
12 April 2026, 22:31 PM
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Dhaka seeks collective global efforts to tackle energy crisis
12 April 2026, 07:40 AM
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Dhaka condemns Israel strikes in Lebanon that killed Bangladeshi
12 April 2026, 04:05 AM
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‘Ties with India, China not zero‑sum’
12 April 2026, 03:54 AM
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Ties with India, China not zero‑sum, Khalilur tells Indian media
11 April 2026, 22:05 PM
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Arif Mohammed Khan tipped as next Indian envoy to Bangladesh as Pranay Verma heads to Brussels
10 April 2026, 14:28 PM
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Dhaka, KL discuss zero-cost digital migration plan
10 April 2026, 03:52 AM
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Set priority reform sectors based on consensus: EU
However, the EU said those priority reform areas should be identified based on a consensus reached by dialogues between the interim government and political parties.
17 January 2025, 14:29 PM
Bangladesh urges Australia to simplify visa process, establish Dhaka-based facility
Acting envoy Nardia Simpson assures her continued efforts at headquarters to address visa and consular issues upon her return
17 January 2025, 14:18 PM
Democracy can help Bangladesh to next chapter
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has said that a swift restoration of democracy in Bangladesh is in its best interests.
16 January 2025, 21:00 PM
Dhaka-Beijing to celebrate 50 years of bilateral ties
The inauguration of the celebration is expected to be announced during foreign adviser's visit to China
16 January 2025, 17:00 PM
Dhaka to urge Beijing to lower interest rates
Dhaka will ask Beijing to lower the interest rates on Chinese loans and extend the loan repayment period to up to 30 years to ease the pressure on the economy during the upcoming visit of Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Border fences: ‘India followed all protocols, agreements’
India said it has abided by all protocols and agreements between the governments and border security forces of the two countries with regard to security measures at the border, including barbed wire fencing.
13 January 2025, 18:10 PM
Dhaka-Delhi Ties: Normalcy to return once elected govt is in place
The India-Bangladesh relations will normalise once an elected government is in place, said Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi yesterday.
13 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Polls by this year vital
Holding national elections within this year is imperative since a country cannot run itself under an undemocratic governance for long, said BNP yesterday.
12 January 2025, 21:10 PM
Tarique, Fakhrul, Khasru invited to prayer breakfast in US
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, Secretary General Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury have been invited to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in the US, the BNP media cell said in a statement yesterday.
11 January 2025, 18:01 PM
Tarique thanks Qatar emir for providing air ambulance to Khaleda
He said he was looking forward to fostering lasting, multifaceted ties between Bangladesh and Qatar
9 January 2025, 19:52 PM
Fa’s china visit: Rohingya crisis, trade gap to top agenda
Addressing trade imbalances, attracting Chinese investments in Bangladesh and Rohingya issue will be on the agenda during Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain’s upcoming bilateral visit to China from January 20 to 24, according to a foreign ministry’s spokesperson.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh, Türkiye for cooperation in defence industry
Bangladesh and Türkiye have discussed the possibility of cooperation in defence industry as Türkiye Trade Minister Prof Ömer Bolat called on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today
9 January 2025, 16:14 PM
Dhaka rejects ‘baseless’ allegation of mistreatment of Indian fishermen
Bangladesh today expressed its "utter dismay and deep disappointment" over the "unfounded remarks and fabricated allegations" of ill-treatment including physical abuses of detained Indian fishermen by the authorities here
9 January 2025, 14:15 PM
Turkish trade minister to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow
The visit will focus on potential collaborations in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, health tourism, mining, logistics, e-commerce, defence and clean energy, reported Turkish news agency Anadolu Agency yesterday
7 January 2025, 19:59 PM
India hands over 90 Bangladeshi fishermen: foreign ministry
Indian authorities today handed over 90 Bangladeshi fishermen, who were detained in India on different occasions, to Bangladesh
5 January 2025, 14:42 PM
CA reiterates 2 possible polls timelines
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has once again said the next general election will likely be held in December 2025 or by mid-2026.
4 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-Delhi ties won’t get stuck on single issue
Foreign adviser to visit China on Jan 20
1 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Yunus pays tribute to late US president Jimmy Carter
The chief adviser placed floral wreaths at the portrait of the late president and wrote a condolence message in the condolence book opened at the US Embassy in Dhaka's Baridhara at 11:45am
31 December 2024, 13:47 PM
Bangladesh seeks roadmap from Malaysia for stranded workers
Malaysian high commissioner discussed the prospect of Malaysian car manufacturing in Bangladesh
30 December 2024, 16:13 PM
SA nations, China must work together to ensure dev
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain yesterday said China and South Asian nations must work together to ensure peace, stability, and development in the region as responsible neighbours.
27 December 2024, 20:46 PM